A lot of historical societies and museums are commemorating the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War this year. Congregationalists of the time were quite active in the Abolitionist movement, and many gave sermons to that effect.
While we do have some more general materials from and about the Civil War era, it's not really the focus of our collections. It is a significant part of American history, though, so we'd like to direct your attention to the Smithsonian Institution's exhibits on the subject. It includes significant artifacts from soldiers, civilians, and President Lincoln himself. There are letters, diaries, scrapbooks, and even recordings of songs that were popular at the time.
--Robin
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